by Peter James | Feb 16, 2024 | J. N. Darby
John Nelson (J. N.) Darby (1800-1882) was thrown from his frightened horse against a doorpost. The accident in 1827 required an extended convalescence at his sister’s home in Dublin, Ireland. J. N. had earlier given up a lucrative law practice to pastor a small,...
by Peter James | Feb 15, 2024 | Adelaide Procter
This story is about a woman who wanted to succeed for her talents, not her connections. Novelist Charles Dickens was close friends with the Procter family. The father of the Procter family, Brian, was a lawyer by day and a poet by night. Their home became a haven for...
by Peter James | Feb 14, 2024 | Mozarabic Liturgy
Loving people is hard enough, but loving our enemies is darn near impossible. One of my challenges in praying for enemies is that my mind jumps the tracks to dredge up old hurts and resentments. Tell me if this does not happen to you! When Jesus commands his...
by Peter James | Feb 13, 2024 | Litany of St. Cyril
It’s a rare textile fabric from the fifth century depicting a bearded, middle-aged man at prayer. His manner is distinctive–arms raised, elbows to the sides of his body, and hands open to God. It’s a posture known as orans, a Latin word that...
by Peter James | Feb 12, 2024 | Johann Habermann
Prayers from the Cloud is a compilation of other peoples’ prayers. My premise is that praying other people’s prayers enlarges our prayer life. That’s why pastors took the trouble to write prayer books–to teach their people how to pray. While...
